How can we apply Leviticus 6:7's principles of atonement in our lives today? Context: What Leviticus 6:7 Says “In this way the priest will make atonement for him before the LORD, and he will be forgiven for anything he may have done to incur guilt.” (Leviticus 6:7) Principles of Atonement Revealed in Leviticus 6:7 • A mediator stands between the guilty person and God. • Atonement is God’s appointed path to forgiveness. • Forgiveness covers “anything” that caused guilt—no sin is left out when atonement is made. • The initiative is God’s; the guilty one simply obeys the provision He has set. Fulfillment in Christ • Jesus is the true and final Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5). • His once-for-all sacrifice accomplishes complete atonement (Hebrews 9:24–26). • Believers now approach God “by a new and living way” opened through Christ’s blood (Hebrews 10:19–22). Practical Ways to Live Out These Principles Today 1. Receive Christ’s Atonement • Acknowledge personal guilt (Romans 3:23). • Trust Christ’s finished work, not personal merit (Ephesians 2:8-9). 2. Practice Ongoing Confession • Keep short accounts with God (1 John 1:9). • Let the Spirit search the heart daily (Psalm 139:23-24). 3. Make Restitution Where Possible • If sin harmed others, seek to restore what was lost, as Jesus taught (Luke 19:8; Matthew 5:23-24). 4. Extend Forgiveness to Others • Forgive as God forgave you (Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13). • Refuse to keep records of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5). 5. Live Reconciled Lives • Be “ministers of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). • Pursue peace as far as it depends on you (Romans 12:18). 6. Celebrate Assurance • Rest in the promise that “Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him” (Psalm 32:2). • Approach God with confidence, not fear (Hebrews 4:16). Scriptures That Reinforce These Applications • Hebrews 9:22 — “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” • Isaiah 53:5 — “He was pierced for our transgressions…by His stripes we are healed.” • John 19:30 — “It is finished.” • 1 Peter 2:24 — “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree.” Closing Encouragement The pattern begun in Leviticus reaches its climax at the cross. As we trust Christ, confess sin promptly, make restitution, and extend forgiveness, we embody the very heartbeat of Leviticus 6:7—atonement applied, guilt removed, relationships restored. |
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